Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist - REACT

As a clinical specialist provide a high standard comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment service to patients with complex presentation and provide clinical leadership and support to delegated staff. Work across the A&E, assessment and short stay wards to prevent or facilitate early discharge. To collaborate closely with the patient and members of the multidisciplinary and multi-agency team to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients To continuously contribute to service development and innovation To work autonomously to manage a defined complex patient caseload whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team. To contribute to the delivery of the service in a variety of defined clinical settings, which may include in-patient wards, and the patients home. To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to decisions with regard to patient care programmes through attendance at ward rounds, case conferences and other multidisciplinary meetings. To maintain accurate documentation in line with professional standards, and local policies and procedures. To utilise advanced communication skills to ensure clinical advice and treatment programmes are delivered sensitively, taking into consideration the needs of carers. To manage a specialist case load, demonstrating appropriate time management and organisation skills. To contribute to effective day to day organisation and provision of service, including the coordination of junior staff and assistants to meet service priorities. To provide clinical leadership and support to junior staff and assistants, through case supervision, and the development and monitoring of competencies. Job description Job responsibilities As a clinical specialist provide a high standard comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment service to patients with complex presentation and provide clinical leadership and support to delegated staff. Work across the A&E, assessment and short stay wards to prevent or facilitate early discharge. To collaborate closely with the patient and members of the multidisciplinary and multi-agency team to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients To continuously contribute to service development and innovation To work autonomously to manage a defined complex patient caseload whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team. To contribute to the delivery of the service in a variety of defined clinical settings, which may include in-patient wards, and the patients home. To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to decisions with regard to patient care programmes through attendance at ward rounds, case conferences and other multidisciplinary meetings. To maintain accurate documentation in line with professional standards, and local policies and procedures. To utilise advanced communication skills to ensure clinical advice and treatment programmes are delivered sensitively, taking into consideration the needs of carers. To manage a specialist case load, demonstrating appropriate time management and organisation skills. To contribute to effective day to day organisation and provision of service, including the coordination of junior staff and assistants to meet service priorities. To provide clinical leadership and support to junior staff and assistants, through case supervision, and the development and monitoring of competencies.